Families and friends attend the graduation ceremony at the United States Merchant Marine Academy at Kings Point, New York, Monday, June 19, 2006. For more than six decades, the mission of this Academy has been to graduate highly skilled mariners to serve America's economic and national security needs, said President Bush. To train you for these responsibilities, this Academy sharpens your mind, it strengthens your body, and builds up your character. White House photo by Kimberlee Hewitt